How Far is “Farthest”? Rethinking the Language of Welfare and Worth

When the Department for Work and Pensions classifies someone as “furthest from the labour market,” it might sound like neutral language — a simple policy term. But for the person it describes, already living in a state of survival, it can feel like a final verdict. “Farthest” sounds unreachable.…

by Deborah J Crozier